Senate Commerce Committee Reviews DOT Nominees, Debates Future of Transport Technology and Policy
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Alimurtaza Kothawala
July 23, 2025 - On Wednesday, the Senate Commerce Committee reviewed nominees for three top DOT roles, with discussions centered...
Remembering Dr. Hani Mahmassani
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July 25, 2025 - Last Tuesday, the transportation community lost a visionary leader. Dr. Hani Mahmassani, Director of the Northwestern...
Senate Committee OKs FY26 DOT Funding Bill $4.6B Larger than House Version
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Jeff Davis
July 25, 2025 - Yesterday, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved a fiscal 2026 DOT funding bill with $4.6 billion more...
Capitol Hill Events - Week of July 28, 2025
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Jeff Davis
Reconciliation Law Kills Most, but Not All, Neighborhood Access Grants
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Jeff Davis
July 22, 2025 - The enactment of the fiscal 2025 budget reconciliation law by President Trump on July 4 killed...
EPW Committee Hearing Highlights Tensions and Priorities in Surface Transportation Reauthorization
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Rebecca Higgins
July 18, 2025 - In this week's Senate EPW Committee hearing, state and local leaders shared priorities on funding flexibility,...
Senate Holds Hearing on Trump DOT Safety Nominees
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Sohail Husain
July 18, 2025 - President Trump's nominees to head three transportation safety administrations (FMCSA, NHTSA, PHMSA) had their Senate confirmation...
USDOT Hosts Rollout Event for Surface Transportation Reauthorization
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Jeff Davis
July 18, 2025 - The US Department of Transportation hosted a rollout event for the surface transportation reauthorization process this...
House Panel OK's Transportation-HUD Funding Bill Diverting IIJA Funding
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Jeff Davis
July 18, 2025 - The full House Appropriations Committee yesterday approved a draft bill making $98.1 billion in new appropriations...
Duffy Defends First Budget at House T&I Panel
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Alimurtaza Kothawala
July 18, 2025 - Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy appeared for his annual budget/oversight hearing at the House Transportation and Infrastructure...
House THUD Bill Leverages $54M New Appropriation Into $3.5B CIG Portfolio
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Jeff Davis
July 18, 2025 - The House DOT appropriations bill only puts $54 million in new money towards mass transit Capital...
